City of Bend seeks applications for Welcoming Week events
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Each year, the City of Bend joins and supports numerous community partners in celebrating Welcoming Week, a series of…
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Bend city councilors OK $2.9 million property purchase for future housing, redevelopment goals
Bend city councilors got an update Wednesday night on temporary housing strategies and also approved two land purchases, one for $2.9 million, to…
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Diving deeper: Popular group ‘loots’ the Deschutes River to pull trash, find and return lost items
If you’ve ever lost something in the Deschutes River … you may have a chance at getting it back.…
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Seven proposed sculptures for two Bend roundabouts going on display for a week
Design renderings of seven proposed sculptures for the Powers Road & Brookswood Boulevard roundabout in SW Bend and Empire Avenue/Butler Market…
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HSCO advises hot-air balloons may frighten pets over the weekend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This weekend, the annual Balloons Over Bend will be putting on a colorful display. Along with that display are elements that may…
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Annemarie Hamlin named COCC’s vice president of academic affairs
Central Oregon Community College has announced that following a national search, the college has selected Annemarie E. Hamlin, Ph.D., former…
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Bend City Council OKs $679K contract for police dashboard, in-car camera system
The Bend City Council on Wednesday night approved a contract with Axon to install a fleet camera system in all Bend Police Department vehicles, which…
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Bend councilors choose faster, hands-on approach to craft unsanctioned camping rules
Bend city councilors, reviewing the issues involved in crafting a code to regulate unsanctioned camping in the city, agreed Wednesday evening to a…
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Paid Leave Oregon worker and employer contributions start in January; benefits begin in fall of 2023
In a little more than a year, you’ll be able to take extended time off work, while being…
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Bend-La Pine School Board votes unanimously to send $250 million bond measure to fall ballot
The Bend-La Pine School Board met Tuesday evening and voted unanimously to send a $250 million bond measure to the November ballot, in large part for…
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‘A new challenge’: Downtown Bend restaurant Joolz shuts down dining but keeps business going
The owner of the Middle Eastern, Lebanese- influenced restaurant, Joolz, on Wall Street in downtown Bend said after changes brought on by…
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Bend Police Department to host second Community Academy this fall
Because of its continued popularity, the Bend Police Department announced Tuesday it will host a second Community Academy this…
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‘We continue to struggle’: St. Charles Health System taking steps to recover from major losses
“We are not able to meet the increase in costs in the health care industry right now with a requisite increase in revenue,” St. Charles Health System…
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Mary Thomas named interim principal at High Desert Middle School
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Monday that Summit High School Assistant Principal Mary Thomas has been selected to serve…
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St. Charles Health System lays off, scraps 2 upper-level positions amid financial, staffing, ‘max capacity’ challenges
Three days after Joe Sluka resigned as St. Charles Health System president and CEO, the organization announced it has laid off and eliminated two…
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High Desert Garden Tour showcases lush greenery and flowers for people to enjoy
The 27th Annual High Desert Garden Tour started early Saturday morning. Many people came out to take videos and photos of the colorful greenery.…
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27th annual High Desert Garden Tour takes place Saturday, features six Bend-area gardens
The 27th Annual High Desert Garden Tour takes place Saturday in Bend. Five homes and one community and WaterWise garden will be featured.…
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Investigators find High Desert Middle School staff let visitors past locked door for years
High Desert Middle School officials violated school district policy by allowing a man who turned out to be a wanted, registered sex offender past…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of July 18-24
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of July 18-24. Street Preservation – Various street…
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Bend says it’s ‘ahead of the curve’ in battling housing crisis, compared to other Oregon cities
Construction crews are building homes all over Bend to try and meet demand amid a severe shortage of…
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